Guess stuff like this is available only in Japan, and this time round we have a fashion model robot developed by the Robot Research Institute at the New Industry Research Organization, Japan. This robot is capable of imitating a pose (racy or otherwise) taken by a woman, courtesy of simultaneously controlling all 16 of its joints used for limbs, neck, waist and other body parts. It is hoped that this robot will be able to be fitted with polyethylene sheets in the future for a more human-like look, and as technology progresses, supermodels could soon be out of a job. Hopefully such a robot by then won’t suffer from embarrassing falls in front of the camera or a wardrobe malfunction. (Read the full post about ‘Fashion Model Robot in Japan’…)
TiVo and Amazon will be collaborating with one another so that folks will be able to go shopping on TV via the TiVo remote control. This new feature is known as Product Purchase, enabling TV advertisers to market products available on Amazon.com via any broadcast or cable network, any TV show, or through any of TiVo’s extensive interactive advertising features. After making the necessary selections, you can then check out your Amazon.com shopping cart. More ways for you to spend money unwittingly despite leaner economic times? I’m not too sure whether this is a good idea (pocket-wise) or not, but it sure as heck is innovative. (Read the full post about ‘TiVo and Amazon Team Up’…)
The Cupertino rumor mill is a buzz again. Like a voice crying in the wilderness, and fresh off the heals of a Steve Jobs promise that more interesting products are coming in the fall, The Giz is reporting a rumor that the long speculated MacBook Tablet will be shipping this October. The rumor comes from the same MacDailyNews source who leaked new iTunes wireless features a few months back. It talks about a MacTab which will use the same multi-touch technology as the iphone, but on a grander scale. Could it be true leak and not mere disinformation that Steve Jobs uses to ferret out loose lips and sink them? Well, there is the Apple Patent filing of a multi-touch LCD screen for tablets and laptops reported a few weeks back. (Read the full post about ‘Here we go again … another Mac Tablet rumor’…)
If Open Tech follows through with selling Mac clones, it will face legal issues just like the company that sold a similar product before it, according to an intellectual property lawyer. By selling computers with a how-to kit for users to install OS X Leopard themselves, Open Tech would be subjecting itself to contributory infringement of Apple’s end-user agreement, said Carole Handler, an intellectual property lawyer with Wildman Harrold. "Making the user instead of the company the perpetrator of any violation will not avoid the issue of a new company’s contributory infringement and/or vicarious liability for what it facilitates and enables the user to undertake," Handler said in an e-mail interview. (Read the full post about ‘Attorney: Open Tech Mac Cloner Subject to Legal Troubles’…)
Folks living in the UK will be able to enjoy the benefits of Garmin’s new nuvi 500 series of navigation systems, regardless of whether they prefer walking to cycling, scootering or driving. The nuvi 500 caters to a wide range of activity categories and is equal to all the tasks, featuring Navteq mapping data so that you won’t get lost easily while offering the following :- Waterproof body 3.5″ touch screen display Garmin Hotfix Millions of points of interest Garmin Connect Photos Bluetooth connectivity The nüvi 500 and 550 will be available in Europe and come pre-loaded with country-specific City Navigator NT Map Data for the 500 and full European City Navigator NT Map Data for the 550. The latter will hit the UK this September for £299. (Read the full post about ‘Garmin nuvi 500 Series hit the UK’…)
For those of you that play something besides the plastic guitars for Guitar Hero, Belkin has created a magnetic device to make your gigs run a bit more smoothly. If you enjoy the ability of switching between guitars a whole lot, without wanting to put your amp on standby, this little connector is worth a try. It is very similar to the connectors used on MacBooks, the magnetic part that attaches to the laptop. Which also hopefully means when some drunk manages to pull your cord by tripping over it, it will cause less issues. (Read the full post about ‘Belkin’s Breakfree Guitar Magnetic Connectors’…)
A new service which allows users to stream live video to the web has transitioned from an invitation only service to a public beta. Qik allows users who have a supported mobile device to upload video directly to the Qik website in addition to social networks like Facebook, MySpace and Orkut. The company plans on unveiling new features to the website through the end of July.
Qik allows users to create groups or communities to stream their videos to; in addition to creating events which includes the ability to invite others to join them. Users can create profiles on Qik have the ability to comment on videos and marking their favorite ones.
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Coby Electronics wants to bring a new range of receivers that will offer the wonders of HD Radio broadcasting into living rooms of users throughout the nation. These products are meant to offer as much bang for your buck as possible, opening up access to hundreds of new HD2 and HD3 channels and 1,700 crystal-clear AM and FM HD Radio stations without having to fork out a single penny in terms of subscription fees. The two devices in question from Coby Electronics are the HDR-700 Portable HD Radio System and the HDR-650 Component HD Radio Receiver, where both of them will hit the retail market later this August. Coby’s new HDR-700 Portable HD Radio System is the first-ever cordless HD Radio receiver. (Read the full post about ‘Coby Electronics offer HD Radios’…)
You may look at this picture and wonder if the Virtual Pet is making a comeback, but it is actually something new altogether with the Jinsei Game Punchi. Takara Tomy is releasing this electronic game to celebrate Jinsei, which we know as the game of Life. I’m sure all have you have at least heard of the game of Life, where you have to make money, get a house, have kids, all with that really odd spinner. In other words, it’s your life, but in game form to make it fun. The Jinsei Game Puchi takes this game of Life to the next level as you must take 300 steps before the spinner will spin. There is a pedometer to measure the amount of steps of taken, but I suppose cheaters could just shake it. (Read the full post about ‘Jinsei lets you Walk out the Game of Life, Literally’…)
